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August 10, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Publicity Department

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

Christmas at Tokyo Disney Resort November 8 through December 25, 2016

URAYASU, CHIBA—Tokyo Disney Resort® will host a variety of Christmas-themed

special events, programs and activities at Tokyo DisneySea® Park, Tokyo Disneyland®

Park, the Disney Hotels, the Disney Resort Line and Ikspiari® from November 8

through December 25, 2016. Guests visiting the Resort with family, friends and others

dear to them will find a special, heartwarming atmosphere for the holiday season.

As part of its “Tokyo DisneySea 15th Anniversary:

The Year of Wishes” celebration, Tokyo DisneySea will

offer its annual special event “Christmas Wishes.” This

year, in keeping with the theme of the Park’s anniversary,

the holiday event will glisten even more with the symbolic

Crystals of Wishes adding extra sparkle.

After dark, “Colors of Christmas: Nighttime

Wishes” will be presented on the waters of Mediterranean

Harbor. The Disney Friends, dressed in new costumes to

match the colors of the Crystals of Wishes, will make

wishes with the Guests to light up the central Christmas

tree on the harbor. Then as the Christmas version of the

Tokyo DisneySea 15th Anniversary theme song is heard,

shining Christmas trees and other glowing objects appear

in the colors of the Crystals of Wishes creating an

enchanting atmosphere.

In American Waterfront, Christmas trees designed with Crystals of Wishes will be

found in Waterfront Park and the 15-meter-tall Christmas tree set up in front of the luxury

ocean liner, S.S. Columbia, will be decorated with the 15th Anniversary logo. Decorations

around the Park will also reflect this milestone year at Tokyo DisneySea.

In addition, Guests will find a wide variety of holiday enjoyment around the Park,

including “A Perfect Christmas,” an entertainment program featuring the Disney

Friends sharing their dreams of Christmas, and the glowing illuminations of “Fiesta de la

Luz,” (Spanish for “festival of lights”) at Lost River Delta.

“Colors of Christmas: Nighttime Wishes”

at Tokyo DisneySea

Illuminations at Tokyo DisneySea

All photos are concept images © Disney

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At Tokyo Disneyland, Guests will be able to enjoy the special event “Christmas

Fantasy,” which is themed to “pop-up storybooks full of the Disney Friends’ Christmas

fun.” This event offers Guests a happy and fantastic Disney-style Christmas.

Presented along the parade route, “Disney Christmas

Stories” will bring to life pages from storybooks showing

the Disney characters having fun at Christmastime.

Oversize pop-up storybooks and other decorations

around the Park entrance and the Plaza in front of

Cinderella Castle will also feature the Disney Characters

celebrating the holidays. There will even be a pop-up

storybook photo location that will give Guests the experience of literally being part of the

story. And all through the Park, Guests will be able to enjoy a colorful and heartwarming

world of Christmas as only Tokyo Disneyland can offer.

In conjunction with the Parks, Disney Ambassador® Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea

Hotel MiraCosta®, Tokyo Disneyland® Hotel, the Disney Resort Line, and Ikspiari

will also host events perfect for the holiday season.

Please see the attachment for more details.

Note: Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays in November and December are designated as

days when Park admission is restricted to Fixed-Date ticket holders. We recommend purchasing

Fixed-Date tickets in advance to ensure Park admission on the restricted dates. For details, please

see the ticket information page on the Tokyo Disney Resort Official Website

(http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/manage/info/ticket_en/).

For inquiries from the general public, please give the following contact number:

Tokyo Disney Resort Information Center 0570-00-8632 (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Note: From overseas, and from some mobile phones and IP phones, please call 045-330-5211.

For press inquiries, please contact:

Publicity Department, Oriental Land Co., Ltd. 047-305-5111

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“Disney Christmas Stories”

at Tokyo Disneyland

All photos are concept images © Disney

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Attachment

Tokyo DisneySea Special Event

Christmas Wishes

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS

Colors of Christmas: Nighttime Wishes

Location: Mediterranean Harbor

Duration: About 15 minutes

Performances: 1 Daily (Nighttime)

Number of Performers: About 20

including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck,

Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, Duffy, ShellieMay, Max, Clarice

This nighttime entertainment fantasy is presented on the waters of Mediterranean

Harbor and features a towering Christmas tree approximately 15 meters tall at the center

of the harbor, as well as smaller Christmas tree-like illuminations. This year being the 15th

Anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, the Crystals of Wishes help make the Christmas trees

shine even more. Also, the Disney Friends appear in the show wearing new costumes that

match the colors of the Crystals of Wishes in honor of the 15th Anniversary.

After dark in Mediterranean Harbor, the show begins with a narrator describing a

heartwarming Christmas. A mysterious glow covers the harbor waters when the Disney

Friends appear on boats decorated with beautiful crystals. As Mickey Mouse calls out for

everyone to send their wishes out to the main Christmas tree, the floating illuminations

begin to light up.

To make the Christmas tree in the center of the harbor light up, Mickey and his

friends make a wish together with the Guests gathered in Mediterranean Harbor. The

floating illuminations then begin to sparkle and move together to the center of the harbor.

Then the large Christmas tree and the floating illuminations begin to change colors and

glow.

As the Christmas version of the Tokyo DisneySea 15th Anniversary theme song is

heard, boats carrying Duffy, ShellieMay, Max and Clarice appear, and the Disney Friends

start decorating the large tree with crystals in their personal colors. The Christmas tree and

the floating illuminations sparkle even more as fountains shoot up high, with lasers and

pyrotechnics creating a colorful atmosphere at Mediterranean Harbor for a spectacular

finale.

During the performance of “Colors of Christmas: Nighttime Wishes,” Guests can

enjoy the “Crystal Compasses,” a special merchandise item produced exclusively for the

15th Anniversary, as they light up in reaction to the Christmas trees’ illumination.

Colors of Christmas: Afterglow

Location: Mediterranean Harbor

Duration: About 3 minutes

Performances: About every 15 minutes after the fireworks spectacular, “Sky High

Wishes,” ends

The Christmas tree and the floating illuminations in Mediterranean Harbor, which

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were illuminated in “Colors of Christmas: Nighttime Wishes” through the wishes of all the

Guests, will sparkle and change colors in time to holiday music, allowing Guests to

continue to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere for the remainder of the evening after the

fireworks spectacular.

A Perfect Christmas

Location: Mediterranean Harbor

Duration: About 25 minutes

Performances: 2 Daily (Daytime)

Number of Performers: About 115

including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy

Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Chip, Dale, Duffy, ShellieMay, Max, Clarice,

Scrooge McDuck, Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Ariel, Prince Eric,

Santa Claus

In this entertainment program, Mickey Mouse and his Disney Friends share what

they feel are the joys of Christmas. As the show begins, happy Christmas music fills the

air, building a sense of anticipation. The Disney Friends share the joys of Christmas,

including Christmas trees, presents and other Christmas delights that they express through

song and dance.

At the show’s conclusion, Santa Claus, Duffy and ShellieMay, as well as other

Disney Characters, arrive on boats and everyone celebrates Christmas throughout

Mediterranean Harbor.

Other Entertainment Programs

Special Christmas versions of other shows, atmosphere entertainment and Disney

character greetings will also be presented.

Show Venue

A Table is Waiting – Christmas Cuisine Dockside Stage

Atmosphere Entertainers Venue

Tokyo DisneySea Maritime Band Waterfront Park

Fun Custodial

Disney Character Greeting Venue

Duffy Village Greeting Place

ShellieMay Waterfront Park

Ariel Ariel’s Greeting Grotto

Other Disney Characters wearing Christmas items will also make appearances in the Park.

Note: Entertainment programs are subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather,

etc. The number of performances each day is also subject to change.

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DECORATIONS

Tokyo DisneySea will be decorated for Christmas

in a way that celebrates the “Tokyo DisneySea 15th

Anniversary: The Year of Wishes” and creates a

heartwarming holiday.

In American Waterfront, the 15-meter-tall

Christmas tree will be decorated with the logo of the

15th Anniversary. Waterfront Park will again feature the

“Snow Crystal Illumination” program and new this

year will be a sparkling Christmas tree with the 15th

Anniversary’s Crystals of Wishes as its motif. “Crystal

Compasses,” the special merchandise item

commemorating the 15th Anniversary, will light up in

reaction to the sounds in Waterfront Park, enhancing the

celebratory mood.

Lost River Delta will offer the Christmas

illumination “Fiesta de la Luz” (Spanish for “festival of

lights”). Guests can enjoy the red and green Central

American-style decorations that create a mystic

Christmas atmosphere.

“Snow Crystal Illumination” in Waterfront Park at Tokyo DisneySea

Park. Photo from 2014 © Disney

©Disney

“Fiesta de la Luz” in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea Park.

All photos are concept images © Disney

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Tokyo Disneyland Special Event

Christmas Fantasy

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS

Disney Christmas Stories

Location: Parade Route

Duration: About 45 minutes

Performances: 2 Daily (Daytime)

Number of Performers: About 110

This parade is themed to seven stories of Christmas that the Disney Characters

spend with their dear ones. This year Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Pluto will

appear in new costumes.

Heading the parade is the Story 1 float with Donald Duck dressed up as Santa

Claus. He is joined on the colorfully decorated boat-shaped float by Daisy Duck, his

nephews and his uncle Scrooge as they enjoy a Christmas at home. Following in

succession and showing how the Disney Characters enjoy Christmas are the Story 2 float

with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, the Story 3 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and

the Story 4 float with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their close friends. The Story 5

float shows Stitch and his friends, followed by the Story 6 float with Belle and the Beast.

The last float shows a world of snow and ice with Anna, Elsa and Olaf from the Disney

film Frozen.

The parade stops in three locations for a Christmas party. Bells chime loudly as

Christmas music plays and the Disney Characters together with the Guests make the party

even livelier. In the finale, it begins to snow as the Guests and the Disney Characters

celebrate a heartwarming Christmas together.

Parade Components

Parade

Unit

Theme Major Disney Characters

Appearing in Unit

Story 1 Donald Duck and his family’s home-style

Christmas

Donald Duck, Daisy Duck,

Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey,

Louie

Story 2 A lively Christmas in the world of toys

Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear,

Bullseye, Green Army Men

Story 3 Heartwarming Christmas with Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs

Story 4 Mickey enjoying a Christmas with his

friends

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,

Goofy, Max, Pluto, Chip, Dale

Story 5 Stitch and friends getting ready for

Christmas in tropical Hawaii

Lilo, Stitch, Angel

Story 6 Belle and the Beast’s romantic Christmas Belle, Beast

Story 7 Anna and Elsa's Wintry World of Ice Anna, Elsa, Olaf The Parade stops at the following three locations: (1) between Fantasyland and Westernland; (2) around

the Plaza; and (3) between Tomorrowland and Toontown.

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Other Entertainment Programs

Special Christmas versions of the following parade, show, atmosphere entertainment

and Disney character greetings will also be presented.

Parade / Show Venue

Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade

Dreamlights

Parade Route

Super-Duper Jumpin’ Time Plaza Pavilion Bandstand

Atmosphere Entertainers Venue

Tokyo Disneyland Band World Bazaar / Plaza Terrace

Bicycle Piano

Jungle SounDuo Adventureland

Wild West Chance Westernland

Roundup & Play

Opus Five Tomorrowland

Junior Heroes

Fun Maintenance Parade Route, etc.

Welcome Flower Band Park Entrance

Zip ’n’ Zoom Guided Tours

Disney Character Greetings

Disney Characters wearing Christmas items will make appearances in Toontown and other

areas of the Park.

Note: Entertainment programs are subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather,

etc. The number of performances each day is also subject to change.

DECORATIONS

Inside the entrance to Tokyo Disneyland and at the

Plaza in front of Cinderella Castle, Guests will find

decorations themed to storybooks about the Disney

Characters spending Christmas together.

Guests will find a new photo location in Fantasyland

with a special background and props. When Guests take a

picture there, the finished photo will make it look like the

Guests are actually inside a pop-up storybook.

All of the themed lands will be decorated with

Christmas trees and photo locations, creating a holiday

atmosphere filled with fantasy throughout Tokyo

Disneyland.

Decoration inside the Park entrance

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ATTRACTIONS

The following attractions will be presented in a

special version for a limited period.

Attraction Period

Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare” September 3, 2016 – January 4, 2017

Country Bear Theater “Jingle Bell Jamboree” November 7 – December 28, 2016

In addition, at the Westernland Shootin’ Gallery, if Guests hit ten targets or if their

scorecard has “Lucky” on it, they can receive a badge with a design of Woody from the

Disney/Pixar Toy Story film series that is available only during this Christmas event.

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea

SPECIAL MERCHANDISE

Tokyo DisneySea will offer about 50 different types of special merchandise for

Christmas that reflect the 15th Anniversary, including items that feature the crystal

Christmas tree in Waterfront Park, as well as items designed with Mickey Mouse and other

Disney Characters dressed in the colors of their Crystal of Wishes. Guests will also find

about 25 different types of Santa Claus-themed items featuring Duffy and his friends.

At Tokyo Disneyland, around 45 different types of special merchandise will be sold

featuring designs from the parade showing the Disney Friends enjoying Christmas and

designs based on the Christmas trees made of stacked books that decorate World Bazaar.

Offered at both Parks will be about 70 types of special merchandise based on the

SnoSnow characters who look like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse made of snow. Also

on offer will be Make It Mine merchandise that allows Guests to choose accessories and

parts to customize their very own SnoSnow plush toy.

In addition, there will be around 35 types of attractive items that come in gift

packaging ideal for this year’s Christmas gift-giving.

Note: Special merchandise will be available from November 1, with Duffy merchandise available from

November 2. Special merchandise items are available in limited numbers and may sell out.

Mini Towel 1,000 yen

(Tokyo DisneySea)

Costume Set 4,800 yen each (Plush toys sold

separately) (Tokyo DisneySea)

Hand Cream Set 2,100 yen

(Tokyo Disneyland)

“Make It Mine” (with bag and

accessory) 3,400 each

(Both Parks)

Socks 1,900 yen

(Both Parks)

Example of the photos that can be taken at the

special photo location.

All photos are concept images. ©Disney

All photos are concept images © Disney

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SPECIAL MENUS

Miguel’s El Dorado Cantina and Yucatan Base Camp Grill

in Tokyo DisneySea will offer dishes just right for Christmas that

can be enjoyed together with the illuminations of “Fiesta de la

Luz.” Guests can enjoy the special full-course menus at S.S.

Columbia Dining Room and Magellan’s that are perfect for

enjoying the holiday season with their dear ones.

This year at Tokyo Disneyland, the special menus will

reflect the storybook theme of the event. Served at Eastside Cafe

will be a charming full-course meal, while the Plaza Pavilion

Restaurant will offer a colorful Christmas set. In addition, Captain

Hook’s Galley will serve a pizza set with a Christmas tree motif.

Both Parks will offer a hot apple-based beverage that is

both sweet and tart. The beverage will come with a souvenir

spoon designed like the cute SnoSnows. In addition, popcorn

buckets in the shape of Mr. Potato Head dressed as Santa Claus,

popcorn cases with Christmas designs and sweet dumpling cases

in the shape of the Little Green Men dressed as reindeer will be

offered for the first time this year.

Guests will be able to enjoy the Christmas mood in

restaurants all around the Parks.

Note: Special menus will be served from November 1. The contents of the

menus may change and some items will only be available while the supply

lasts.

Special set at Miguel’s El Dorado Cantina

Special Course at Eastside Cafe

All photos are concept images. ©Disney

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Disney Hotels

From November 8 through December 25, the three

Disney hotels inside Tokyo Disney Resort will offer a

Christmas atmosphere in conjunction with the special events

“Christmas Fantasy” at Tokyo Disneyland and “Christmas

Wishes” at Tokyo DisneySea, which is celebrating its 15th

Anniversary. Guests will be able to continue enjoying the fun

of the Parks right at their hotel.

Again this year, the Disney Ambassador Hotel will offer

guest rooms decorated for Christmas. The rooms will feature

motifs of Christmas storybooks with Mickey Mouse, Minnie

Mouse and other Disney Friends.

The illuminations at the entrance to the Disney

Ambassador Hotel will be new this year and feature a “Christmas tree” created from a

spiral of movie film decorated with images of Mickey Mouse. Guests will be able to

spend a Christmastime filled with wonder and fun that’s only found at this hotel.

Getting a head start on the event, the restaurants at the hotels will start serving

special holiday menus on November 1. Empire Grill (California cuisine) at the Disney

Ambassador Hotel will serve dishes using Christmas ingredients and that look like snow

has fallen on them.

At the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Sherwood Garden Restaurant (buffet) will offer

dishes that let Guests enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, as well as bread and desserts that

please the eye and the palate. Also celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year, the Tokyo

DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta will offer dishes at Oceano (Mediterranean cuisine) that have

motifs of Christmas trees and desserts inspired by crystals to enhance the Christmas event

even more.

From December 20 through December 25, special full-course menus with luxurious

ingredients will be offered at selected restaurants for Guests to enjoy with those special

and dear to them.

Guest room decorated for “Christmas Fantasy” at Disney

Ambassador Hotel Photo from 2015

Empire Dinner at Empire Grill, Disney Ambassador

Hotel

Buffet at Sherwood Garden Restaurant,

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel

Dinner Course at Oceano, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta

All photos are concept images. ©Disney

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Disney Resort Line

From November 8 through December 25, one of the Disney Resort Line monorail

trains will feature hand straps with a Christmas design. To heighten the holiday mood, the

four monorail stations will be decked out for the holidays with Christmas illuminations

and other decorations.

Furthermore, day pass tickets will be available in two designs, one based on the

Tokyo Disneyland special event “Christmas Fantasy” and the other on the Tokyo

DisneySea special event “Christmas Wishes.” These tickets will be sold at each monorail

station.

Ikspiari

Ikspiari will hold the special holiday event “Ikspiari Christmas Town” from

November 8 through December 25. The event is produced with “White Santa,” who has

been involved in Christmases at Ikspiari since the year it opened. Dressed all in white, he

loves to entertain people and he has prepared holiday illuminations, Christmas workshops,

special live entertainment and more for everyone to enjoy.

Within the “town,” the shops will offer merchandise just right for Christmas gifts

and the restaurants will serve special menus for a limited period only.

Tokyo DisneySea Station

White Santa

All photos are concept images. ©Disney

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Tokyo Disney Resort Vacation Package

This online service (Japanese language only) is offering the “Enjoy the Disney

Christmas at Both Parks for 2 Days” plan which includes accommodations at a Disney or

other hotel, tickets to view the Christmas entertainment at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo

DisneySea, Disney FASTPASS® tickets that do not have specified times, and other

benefits. This plan allows Guests to enjoy the Christmas event at both Parks as much as

they wish. Please see the Tokyo Disney Resort Online Reservation & Tickets website

(https://reserve.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/top/) for details.

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